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ESC[3N DI DO City rq CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ' Public Hearing Item No. 9 May 23, 2018 File No. 0810-20 SUBJECT: Amendments to the Escondido Zoning Code, East Valley Parkway Area Plan, and South Centre City Specific Plan to Limit Canvash Facilities and Maximize the City's Ability to Exercise Discretionary Review of Carwash Facility Applications (AZ 18-0003) DEPARTMENT Community Development Department, Planning Division RECOMMENDATION: It is requested that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2018-13 to amend Article 16 (Commercial Zones), Article 26 (Industrial Zones), and Article 57 (Miscellaneous Use Restrictions) of the Escondido Zoning Code; amend Table 4.1 of the East Valley Parkway Area Plan; and amend Table 4.2 of South Centre City Specific Plan to enhance land use regulations for carwash facilities. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project involves an update of various City codes and regulations to maximize the City's ability to exercise discretionary review of carwash facility applications. The purpose and intent of this Zoning Code Amendment is to list "carwash and detailing" as a conditionally permitted use in zones where the use is currently permitted by -right, while also establishing appropriate standards to allow for the typical range of activities typically associated with carwash primary or accessory uses, while standardizing mitigation for the associated undesirable impacts. The proposed Zoning Code Amendments also requires ancillary and conforming amendments to the East Valley Parkway Area Plan and South Centre City Specific Plan to ensure self -storage facilities are reviewed and considered consistently, citywide. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: On April 24, 2018, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 6118, recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendments, by a 5-0 vote (Commissioner Cohen absent and Commissioner Watson recused himself). The April 24, 2018, Planning Commission meeting minutes and staff report are included for reference as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to this report, respectively. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed Zoning Code Amendments are exempt from environmental review in conformance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA" and "CEQA Guidelines") Section 15061(b)(3) since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the environment because the amendments will not directly result in development. Projects seeking to implement the amended provisions of the code that regulate self -storage facilities would be subject to separate review under S[arf 1 purt - Council 75A-137